Lavender Bay bin day & collection schedule
North Sydney Council · NSW 2060
Schedule data last verified: August 2026
Lavender Bay waste collection overview
Lavender Bay is a NSW suburb in postcode 2060, served by North Sydney Council for kerbside waste, recycling and organics collection.
The suburb sits roughly 2km North of Sydney CBD.
Locals know it for the Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden.
Collection days in Lavender Bay are set street by street, so there is no single day that holds for the whole suburb. Search your address to get the day and the bins for your place.
What follows covers the bins, the typical schedule and the quirks that apply locally. The address search on the home page turns that into exact dates for your door.
Key facts
- Council: North Sydney Council
- Collection day: varies by street, search your address to confirm
- Postcode: 2060
- Location: 2km North of Sydney CBD
- State: NSW
Which bins does Lavender Bay have?
These are the bins North Sydney Council supplies to Lavender Bay households, each on its own cycle, which is why the kerb looks different from week to week.
- General Waste, collected weekly.
- Recycling, collected weekly.
Lavender Bay bin day at a glance
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About your council's collection service
Lavender Bay falls under North Sydney Council for waste and recycling collections.
- North Sydney Council provides a kerbside collection service in Lavender Bay, covering general waste and recycling.
- General waste and recycling collected weekly.
- Check the North Sydney Council website for the latest information on what's accepted in each bin.
- Your specific collection day depends on your street. Enter your address above to find yours.
Visit North Sydney Council website for the official policy and any service updates.
Recycling rule worth knowing
Empty and dry liquid containers before they go in.
Leftover liquid soaks into paper and cardboard in the same bin, ruining it for recycling and making the load heavier and harder to process.
Example: Tip out the last of the milk or juice and give the bottle a quick drain before it goes in the yellow bin.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lavender Bay have a garden organics bin?
North Sydney Council does not include a standard garden organics bin in Lavender Bay's kerbside lineup. Green waste is handled through drop off, booked collections or an opt in bin depending on the council; their website has the current options.
Can I recycle pizza boxes?
A clean, dry pizza box is fine in the yellow bin. If the base is soaked with grease, tear off and recycle the clean lid and put the greasy half in general waste. This rule is the same across every NSW council, North Sydney Council included.
Why does my neighbour in Lavender Bay have a different bin day?
Collection routes are planned street by street, so two nearby addresses can sit on different runs, and near a boundary they can even sit in different councils. Collection days in Lavender Bay vary by street, so check your exact address. Confirm with your own address rather than copying the neighbours.
Nearby suburbs
The bay suburbs each run their own collection schedules. Here are the closest ones to check.
Quick tips for bin night
- Set a reminder now. Missed bin night in Lavender Bay means a two week wait for the fortnightly bins. One calendar reminder costs you nothing. The two week smell costs something.
- Holiday weeks shuffle the schedule. Long weekends can quietly push North Sydney Council collections back a day. Check before a public holiday so you are not chasing the truck down the street.
- Check your bin before bin night. Bin night is not the time to discover the bin is still full from last fortnight. A quick check the day before saves a very long fortnight.
Get the schedule for your street
Two Lavender Bay streets can have two different bin nights. Your address gives you the exact dates for every bin at your place.
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